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Posted February 14, 2013 05:59 pm

Jackson Blotter

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:

A Barrow County woman, who was targeted by an undercover investigation by Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies for the illegal sale of a prescription medication, has been released from jail on a $30,000 bond.

Ashley Virginia McElroy, 31, of Winder, was arrested Jan. 30 after she sold a quantity of the controlled drug Lortab to an undercover officer, according to Chief Deputy David Thomas.

After the arrest, she was also found in possession of a large amount of Lortab.

McElroy was charged with the sale of a controlled substance, possession of Lortab with intent to distribute, use of a communication device to facilitate a drug transaction and possession of pills not in the original container.

BURGLARY: On Feb. 7, Deputy Steve Thomas was dispatched to Martin Road, Talmo, where the resident said he came home about 9 p.m. and found the front door open. The weather stripping had been broken and pry marks were found on the frame.

The man said he didn’t find anything missing from the home.

THEFT: On Feb. 4, a Wilson Cemetery Road, Nicholson, resident reported to Deputy Barry Reed that his ex-girlfriend had taken the titles to his truck, trailer and motorcycle and is refusing to return them. She also took some furniture and other items.

DISPUTE: On Feb. 6, a Braselton woman reported that her neighbor is yelling at her children and throwing trash in her yard. The woman said she is trying to stay away from the neighbor, but the harassment needs to stop.

GUNFIRE: On Feb. 7, Deputy Steve Thompson was dispatched about 4:20 p.m. to Winford Smith Road, where a man reported hearing gunfire in the neighborhood and he was concerned for his kids. The deputy drove through the area and located the man firing the guns. The man said he would stop.

ROAMING COW: On Feb. 7, Deputy Steve Thompson was dispatched to Brockton Loop Road, Jefferson, where a man said a cow was on his property and he wanted it removed. The deputy contacted the owner, who came over and guided the cow back onto her property.

ROAD RAGE: On Feb. 6, Deputy Steve Bradberry was dispatched to Dan’s Food Mart in Nicholson, where he met with a 50-year-old Nicholson man with an injured nose.

The man explained he was riding his bicycle when he made a turn into the parking lot and a woman in a BMW almost hit him. The man said he told the woman, “You’re lucky you didn’t hit me.”

She then yelled at him to “get out of the damn way.”

The man said he parked his bike and the car left, but it soon returned and parked near him. The woman rolled down her window and said, “Let me tell you something. You bicyclists need to have respect for other people on the road.”

The man said he began explaining how by law he has every right to ride his bike. He leaned on her door and told her to read the law, but she opened the door abruptly and hit him on the nose. The man’s nose was swollen and turning purple.

The woman then drove off. The man provided a tag number, which was traced to a Banks County woman.

FRAUD: On Feb. 6, a 22-year-old Jefferson woman reported she answered an advertisement on the Internet about starting a new business and she soon received a check for $2,785. The other party told her to deposit the check in her account and sent them $1,900.

She took the check to Kroger and they refused to cash the check, which she learned was not real.

GUNS MISSING: On Feb. 6, a Jefferson woman reported the theft of a gun safe containing eight rifles. She provided the deputy with names of possible suspects.

ARMED CYCLIST: On Feb. 6, Deputy Melvin Edge was dispatched to Lebanon Church Road, Jefferson, where a resident said a cyclist had fired a pistol at his dog, which was in his yard. He described the gunman as wearing a black spandex outfit and a black helmet with a yellow stripe.

The cyclist carried the gun in a holster on his back. The man said he was afraid to confront the cyclist. The deputy agreed to place extra patrols in the area.

RECKLESS DRIVING: On Feb. 6, Deputy Danny Woods was dispatched to Maysville, where a man said his pickup was hit in rear on Georgia Highway 52 by another vehicle. The driver said he waved for the man to pull over, but it sped off. The man stopped at the Maysville Police Department and called 911.

A lookout was posted for the Toyota Camry and a Maysville policeman stopped it near Bole Road. When the deputy asked the driver why he didn’t stop after the wreck, the man responded by asking the deputy what country he was in. When told he was in the U.S., the man explained he was in Jackson County to research the roadways.

James Oluwasheyi Ale, 43, of Lawrenceville, was charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

FRAUD: On Feb. 5, a 17-year-old woman reported she responded to an advertisement on CraigsList for a job. She received an email from a man in New York, who said he would send her a check to clean his summer home in Athens.

He wired her $1,200, which was deposited in her bank account. On this day, the man called and told her to send the money to someone else, but she explained to him that she had already spent the money.

The man then threatened to have her locked up, so she hung up and called 911. While the deputy was at her home, the man called back. The man, who spoke with a Nigerian accent, demanded to know who the deputy was and the deputy explained why he was there.

The caller began cursing at the deputy and refused to provide his name, address or telephone number. The deputy could also hear other people talking in the background.

After hanging up, the woman received a text from the man that said, “I’ll get you for this. I swear it.”

DAMAGE: On Feb. 2, a Hoschton woman reported that someone came to her home during the night and began beating on her front door and windows. She waited until the person left, then went outside and found a lawn statue had been knocked over and her mailbox damaged.

BULLET HOLES: On Feb. 5, Deputy Rodger Boswell was dispatched to Heritage Crossing Apartments in Commerce, where a 70-year-old man said his Jeep had been damaged possibly by a bullet. The man said that back in December he found two bullet holes in the side of his Jeep.

FACEBOOK THREAT: On Feb. 2, a 28-year-old woman reported that her ex-boyfriend posted what she considers a threat on his Facebook page.

The cartoon shows a woman holding a gun and looking at a picture.

The wording noted, “You will love me. Roses are red. Bullets are lead. Take me back now or get shot in the head.”